Lynn Blasey runs as write-in candidate for Hamtramck mayor as alternative choice
Lynn Blasey, 42, is a write in candidate for Hamtramck mayor. She says she decided to run after community members...
Detroit Evening Report: No Kings rally protests anti-immigration
Over ten thousand people rallied in Detroit on Saturday for the No Kings Protest. The event started in Roosevelt Park...
The Metro: The unintended consequences of consumer reviews
The internet and the social platforms that exist there have been both an interesting and unsettling experiment. When we look...
The Metro: Cracks showing in the Detroit-Windsor economy
Detroit and Windsor's economies are intimately connected. On a typical day, thousands of trucks cross the Detroit River with parts...
The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses
Detroit City Council recently approved changes to city ordinances to make the licensing process easier and less cumbersome for small...
Ferrero will acquire Kellogg cereal brands for $3.1 billion
WK Kellogg Co announced Thursday that it’s been bought by The Ferrero Group. The Italian multinational company makes candy and...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit parks climb in national ranking
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit parks national ranking, Sister Pie temporarily closing, community milestones, and...
The Metro: Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty
Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an...
The ‘Airbnb of Churches’ is bringing its headquarters to downtown Detroit
Church Space, the startup known as the “Airbnb for churches,” is establishing a new headquarters in Detroit.Church Space helps congregations...
The Metro: The importance of shopping small and supporting local economies
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve probably heard the saying “small businesses are the backbone of...
The Metro: New book helping Black men thrive in corporate America
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Corporate America can be a pathway to a stable financial future....
The Metro: Corporate subsidies aren’t working to create jobs like people hoped
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan has tried a few different approaches to help create jobs...